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A Hindu nationalist leader with links to India's prime minister has sparked new accusations of Hindu extremism with a comment about Mother Teresa. His claim that the objective of her charity work was to convert the poor to Christianity has stoked fears about the trend of interfaith prejudice ...

Australians from less wealthy backgrounds are 20 per cent less likely to finish high school than their more affluent classmates. A program from the Smith Family is helping provide financial support to try to bridge the gap. More than 2000 students are being recognised in graduation ceremonies ...

A group of 12 Veterans are kayaking across Bass Strait in an adventure rehab actitivity designed to help the participants overcome obstacles on the trip that will help them in their regular lives. The trip is being run by the Mates for Mates charity which supports injured and ill ex-defence ...